Total fisheries production in Malaysia

Malaysia: Total fisheries production was 1.92 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.92 million metric tons
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
19th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.12 million metric tons
in 2012
All-time low
155,641 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Total fisheries production in Malaysia, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 1.92 million metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Malaysia peaked at 2.12 million metric tons in 2012 and was at its lowest, 155,641 metric tons, in 1960.

Malaysia ranks 19th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 252,788 metric tons 155,641 metric tons 383,208 metric tons 10
1970s 504,097 metric tons 341,748 metric tons 699,496 metric tons 10
1980s 822,357 metric tons 732,408 metric tons 944,787 metric tons 10
1990s 1.19 million metric tons 980,922 metric tons 1.42 million metric tons 10
2000s 1.56 million metric tons 1.42 million metric tons 1.87 million metric tons 10
2010s 1.97 million metric tons 1.86 million metric tons 2.12 million metric tons 10
2020s 1.83 million metric tons 1.76 million metric tons 1.92 million metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 16 Mexico 2.19 million metric tons compare
  2. 17 Egypt 2.03 million metric tons compare
  3. 18 Ecuador 2.02 million metric tons compare
  4. 20 Brazil 1.60 million metric tons compare
  5. 21 Iran 1.50 million metric tons compare
  6. 22 Morocco 1.43 million metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fisheries production in Malaysia?
Total fisheries production in Malaysia was 1.92 million metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest total fisheries production recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 2.12 million metric tons in 2012.
What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 155,641 metric tons in 1960.
How does Malaysia rank for total fisheries production?
Malaysia ranks 19th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.